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Super-zooms and compacts make up Sony’s new Cyber-shot models at Japan camera show

Sony announced three high-zoom bridge cameras and two compact point-and-shoots from the Cyber-shot line at the 2014 CP+ camera show in Japan.
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Canon updates PowerShot lineup with 3 budget, long-zoom, and rugged cameras

Canon's PowerShot lineup is receiving an update at the CP+ camera show that includes three budget ELPH models, a long-zoom compact, and a rugged camera.
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Online photo community 500px launches Prime, a commercial licensing service

Popular online photo community 500px is launching a commercial licensing service called Prime. Photographers would earn 30 percent of proceeds.
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Ricoh has new rear converter for Pentax lenses, plus products in development

Ricoh announced a new rear converter that extends the zoom of Pentax telephoto lenses by 1.4x. Plus, products in development Ricoh will later unveil.
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Ricoh rebadges Pentax WG-series rugged cams, introduces 3 new models

Ricoh has rebranded the Pentax WG-series of rugged cameras under the Ricoh name, and has unveiled three new models: the WG-4, WG-4 GPS, and WG-20.
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35 collectors’ wallets got lighter thanks to limited edition $28k Leica M Monochrom

Leica produced 35 limited editions of the M-Monochrom, signed by American art photographer Ralph Gibson. It reportedly sold out in 5 minutes.
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Shimano gives cyclists a lightweight, wireless ANT+ action cam they can call their own

Designed for cyclists as well as other sports enthusiasts, Shimano's Sport Camera is a lightweight POV camcorder with ANT/ANT+ wireless technology built in.
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Think full-frame DSLRs are too expensive? Check out Hasselblad’s $11,500 HV camera

Hasselblad announced a new luxury camera, a 24.3-megapixel full-frame DSLR. Although a repackaged Sony A99, the HV's exterior is an entirely new design.
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Skydiver loses consciousness, erratic free-fall and rescue captured by helmet cam

After being knocked unconscious, a skydiver entered an uncontrolled free fall. The entire rescue incident was captured on video, thanks to his helmet cam.
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Newly published Canon patent shows design for 11-24mm f/4 ultra-wide-angle lens

Canon has filed a patent for an 11-24mm f/4 ultra-wide-angle lens for its full-frame DSLR cameras. However, there's no guarantee it'll be produced.
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Some nails, fruits, and copper are all this artist needs to create these long-exposure photos

To create his long-exposure photographs, artist Caleb Charland uses ordinary nails and fruit to generate just-enough electricity from a light bulb.
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Sony beefs up video and ISO in QX ‘lens cameras,’ updates PlayMemories app

Sony will release firmware updates for its Cyber-shot QX "lens cameras" that will improve video and ISO speeds, plus shutter priority mode for the QX100.
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50x optical zoom, EVF, ‘dot-sight’ are new features in Olympus SP-100 ultra-zoom

Olympus's new ultra-zoom bridge camera offers a 50x optical zoom and DSLR-like operation, plus a new sight feature for tracking your subjects and objects.
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Sony’s standalone QX lens camera may soon attach to Android tablets and iPads

Want to use a Sony Cyber-shot QX camera with your tablet? Sony will launch a mounting accessory that accommodates devices larger than smartphones.
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Olympus just made shooting underwater selfies easy with TG-850 rugged camera

The new Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 has a 180-degree tilting LCD that makes it easy to shoot self-portraits in all types of conditions, even underwater.
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Ricoh touts fast frame rates, user-selectable anti-aliasing in new Pentax K-3 DSLR

Ricoh's new DSLR flagship, the Pentax K-3, offers a fast frame rate speed at full resolution and anti-aliasing that can be turned on and off.
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Nikon’s 1 series gets tough with waterproof, shockproof, and freezeproof AW1

Nikon's new AW1 is billed as the world's first waterproof and shockproof interchangeable lens camera. Plus, Nikon introduces two new rugged Nikkor 1 lenses.

Official pictures of the Nikon 1 AW1

Check out our review of the Nikon 1 AW1 digital camera. The Nikon 1 AW1 compact system camera (CSC) is billed as the “world’s first waterproof, shockproof interchangeable lens camera.” The AW1 will go on sale in October as a one- ($800) or two-lens ($1,000) kit (the lenses are also rugged), available in black, silver, […]
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Mars Rover Opportunity still rolling 10 years on, sends selfie back to Earth to prove it

Ten years ago, the Mars Rover Opportunity landed on Mars. It's still roaming, and sent back to Earth a 360-degree panorama of itself.
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Fitbit who? Casio has a fitness watch of its own (sadly, it has no calculator)

Casio's new Bluetooth 4.0-enabled STB-1000 watch syncs with your iPhone to track and monitor your fitness activity.
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JPEG’s governing body puts out new version, with 12-bit color and lossless compression

The group that defines the JPEG standard just put out a new version (JPEG 9.1) of the software library, including lossless compression and 12-bit color.
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Falcons, lions, eagles and other curious wildlife that want to steal your camera

There are some great footage online that were unintentionally shot by animals that inadvertently took hold of cameras out of curiosity.
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Phase One’s new CMOS digital back system makes medium-format stunning in low light

At nearly $35,000, the new Phase One IQ250 is not for consumers. But with a CMOS sensor, it gives pros using medium-format improved low-light performance.
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The Lux is an open-source, DIY camera made from 3D printer, controlled by Arduino

A mechanical engineering student has created a sophisticated medium-format film camera using 3D-printed components and an Arduino microcontroller.
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AP fires noted photographer for having altered image, purges archives of his work

The AP news agency announced it has severed ties with a noted war photographer over a seemingly minor alteration of a photo due to a breach of its policies.
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Lomography accessory adds instant film gratification to Belair medium-format camera

Lomography has created an add-on accessory for its Belair X 6-12 medium-format camera that prints photos instantly onto Fujifilm Instax Wide film.
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Lego isn’t just for kids, photographer uses it to build automated film-processing system

Dutch photographer Jan van den Broek uses Lego's Mindstorms programmable DIY robotic system to create an automated film-processing contraption.
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Fujifilm whets our appetite with teaser for new DSLR-like X-series camera

While there aren't any details about Fujifilm's new camera except a date, the photo shown gives us enough clues into what this new camera could be.
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From low to high, Sony has new camcorders for budding filmmakers of any budget

From a Full HD model with a large 1-inch sensor to a budget variant with a built-in projector, Sony's new camcorders fit amateur filmmakers of any budget.
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Start your own digital camera manufacturing business with this Raspberry Pi tutorial

Sure, you can buy a digital camera for around $100 off the shelf, but wouldn't it be more fun to build one for the same money? You can with Raspberry Pi.
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New darkroom location service helps you track down places to practice a lost art

Darkroom processing and printing is a dying art form in photography, but a new website, Local Darkroom, helps people locate these facilities.
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Adobe updates Creative Cloud design suite, adds support for 3D printing in Photoshop

Adobe upgraded the suite of Creative Cloud software, but the big news is native 3D printing support in Photoshop.

Casio brings portable stamp maker to the U.S., targeting home arts-and-crafts market

The Pomrie from Casio is a portable stamp maker for creating custom ink stamps via a computer or smartphone.
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GoPro receives technical Emmy for Hero3 POV camera and contribution to filmmaking

GoPro received a technical Emmy award for its Hero3 camera and contribution to filmmaking, recognizing its cameras as legitimate moviemaking tools

Sony strengthens body, components to make new AS100V POV Action Cam more robust

Sony has a new action cam with a splash-proof design and improved specs for better performance and video capture.
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Kodak, Vivitar introduce lens cameras that are near dead ringers of Sony’s QX-series

Kodak and Vivitar introduced new lens cameras at CES 2014 that resemble Sony's Cyber-shot QX-series, so much so that they look like copies.

Nikon developing new full-frame D4S flagship DSLR, and here’s what it looks like

Nikon announced development of its upcoming D4S flagship DSLR is underway. Nikon says the D4S will have better autofocusing and a faster image processor.
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Panasonic 4K digital imaging prototypes include POV camera and SDXC

Panasonic demonstrated a prototype of an upcoming 4K-capable POV camera at CES 2014, and an SDXC card capable of supporting 4K video recording.